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Overview |
Bates | Longy | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | longy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Longy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $49,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $49,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $31,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Longy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 82 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 73 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Longy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Longy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $270 |
Diversity |
Bates | Longy | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 56% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Longy | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Longy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Longy based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 315 students)
Bates vs. Longy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Longy?
- Bates College is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Longy for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Bates than Longy School of Music ($61,066.00 vs. $49,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Longy ($27,491 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Longy School of Music are 43.5% lower than costs at Bates College ($12,000 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longy School of Music than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 61.8% larger than aid received Longy School of Music ($51,414 vs. $31,776)
Bates vs. Longy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Longy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longy or Bates .
- Longy has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Longy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Longy? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Longy and Bates.
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Longy graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,194)
- Bates graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Longy graduates. ($149 vs. $270)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Longy students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/